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Here's the Sony Dream system that you've been dreaming about  a 5-disc DVD/CD carousel changer, 500 watts RMS power, component video output for a sharp, clear picture, and Super Audio CD playback. And you get all this power and performance for a price that's hard to beat!

The DAV-C450 features a super-efficient 6-channel digital amplifier, which powers the five matching satellite speakers at 80 watts per channel, and the subwoofer at 100 watts for serious special effects. The satellites are compact for discreet placement, while still offering enough punch to deliver convincing surround sound in small- to medium-sized rooms. Plus, the Headphone Theater mode lets you enjoy a simulated surround sound experience using a pair of stereo headphones. The system includes Dolby® Digital and DTS® decoding for DVDs, and Pro Logic for VHS tapes and stereo TV broadcasts. And with composite, S-video, and component video outputs, you'll enjoy the best picture your television has to offer!

But the DAV-C450 is more than just a terrific home theater system. It's a music center, too, playing your favorite audio CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and stereo and multichannel SACDs! And thanks to thoughtful touches like the color-coded speaker connectors, setting up the system is a breeze.

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System Overview:
This integrated system includes a DVD/SACD/Video CD/Audio CD 5-Disc
changer/receiver, full-range satellites for the left, right,
center and surround channels, plus a separate subwoofer. A full function remote is included
for system control.

Features

DVD/SACD
Changer:
This system has a 5-Disc DVD/SACD changer that is compatible with the following
discs: DVDs, Super Audio CDs, video CDs, audio CDs, finalized audio CD-Rs, and
finalized audio CD-RWs.

Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) Decoding: This
unit is equipped with a DSD decoder to enable SACD playback. Unlike PCM based
technology (CD/MiniDisc/DVD/DVD Audio, etc.), Super Audio CD is based on DSD
encoding which does not require decimation and interpolation filters. DSD is
much simpler and enables a 1-bit signal to be recorded directly. DSD
encodes music at 2,822,400 samples per second allowing you to hear sound with
incredible ease and clarity. DSD combines the advantages of digital recording
with the best characteristics of analog sound. This player supports
Multi-Channel SACD playback for discs recorded in that format.

Cinema
Studio Ex. C: Reproduces
the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage; This
mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured
in the soundtrack

Virtual
Multi Dimension: Uses
3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned
higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This
mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding you at approximately a
30-degree angle of elevation.

V.Semi-M. Dimension: Uses
3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual rear speakers. It creates 5 sets of speakers
surrounding the listener at a 30-degree angle of elevation.

Small Hall:
Reproduces the acoustics if a small rectangular concert hall

Large Hall:
Reproduces the acoustics if a large rectangular concert hall

Jazz:
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club

Live:
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert

Game:
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software

Headphone
Theater: Allows you
to experience a theater-like environment while using a pair of stereo
headphones; This mode is very effective with 5.1 channel discreet signal
sources like Dolby Digital and DTS

Rear
Speakers: If you
choose not to use the rear speakers you can select "NONE". If you
are using the rear speakers, you will need to specify the rear speaker
position and height. You can select "BEHIND (LOW)", "BEHIND
(HIGH)", "SIDE (LOW)", or "SIDE (HIGH)".

Subwoofer:The subwoofer setting is fixed at
"YES"

Test Tone:
The test tone feature allows you to adjust the volume level of the center,
subwoofer, and rear channels. The level of each channel can be adjusted from
-6dB to +6dB in 1dB increments.

Distance: The front speaker
distance from the listening position can be set from 3 to 50 feet in 1 foot
increments and the center and surround speaker distances from 0 to 50 feet
in 1 foot increments

Balance: You can adjust the
balance of the between the front left and right or rear left and right
speakers by up to 6 steps

Bit Rate
Meter: The bit rate meter lets you
monitor the average bit-rate level on a DVD.

Resume
Play: This feature allows you to resume playback of a disc from
the point where you last stopped. The stopping point will be saved even if the
system enters standby mode, however, the stopping point will be lost if the tray is
opened.

PBC Playback: PBC playback
allows you to play Video CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV
screen.

Program Play:
Up to 25 titles, chapters and tracks can be programmed and played in any order.

Shuffle Play:
You can have the system "shuffle" titles, chapters or tracks and play
them in random order when playing DVD's, video CD's, SACD's or audio CD's.

Repeat Play:
You can play all titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc in the
repeat mode. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the titles or
tracks in the shuffles or programmed order.

Scan
Search:
When playing a DVD, Super Audio CD, or an Audio CD, there are three fast-play
speeds available in the playback direction. When playing a DVD, there are three
fast-play speeds available in the reverse direction.

Slow Motion:
When playing a DVD or Video CD, you may move forward through the program being
played in one of two slow motion speeds. When playing a DVD, you may move
backward through the program being played in one of two slow motion speeds.

Multi-Angle Display:
This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot
from a number of different angles. This function is limited to DVDs recorded
with multiple camera angles.

Parental
Control: This unit allows you to set two kinds of playback
restrictions for DVDs using Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
Parental Control allows you to restrict playback according to a predetermined
level. You can select a parental control rating from 0-8, which is protected by
a 4-digit password. Using the same registered password,
Custom Parental Control allows you to set playback restrictions for a specific
disc. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs.

Display Dimmer:
You can set the display to one of two brightness levels.

Tuner: This
system has a digital AM/FM Tuner. You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM station
presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without
having to tune them in manually each time. FM tuning is
done in 0.1MHz steps and AM tuning is done in 10 kHz steps.

Language
Setup:

On-Screen
Display: Allows you
to select English, Spanish, or French, as the on-screen display
language

TV Type
(DVD only): Allows
you to select 4:3 Letter Box (automatically displays a wide screen DVD as
letterboxed on a normal aspect ratio TV), 4:3 Pan Scan (automatically
converts a wide screen DVD to Pan and Scan when supported by the DVD,
otherwise it is played in letter box format), or 16:9 (used when using a
wide-screen TV with a 16:9 ratio).

Screen
Saver: Protects
against screen burnout by selecting a screensaver after the unit has been in
pause or stop mode for 15 minutes. The screen saver can be turned On or Off.

Background:
You can select the
background color in stop mode or while playing a CD. You can choose Jacket
Picture (shows the DVD jacket picture if supported by the DVD), Graphics
(shows a Sony graphic), Blue (background color is blue), or Black
(background color is black).

Custom Setup:

Pause Mode
(DVD only):Allows
you to select how an image is displayed in pause mode. You can choose Auto
or Frame.

Parental
Control (DVD only):Allows you to enter a 4-digit password to limit playback (available on
DVDs with parental support)

Track
Selection (DVD only):You can select Auto or Off. When Auto is selected, priority is given to
the digital audio track with the largest number of channels.

Speakers

Subwoofer:
The subwoofer uses a 7-7/8" paper woofer with a rubber surround. The woofer
is mounted in a bass-reflex enclosure and powered by an 100-watt amplifier built
into the receiver/player.

Satellites:
All of the satellite speakers have 3-1/4" paper cone full range drivers. Each satellite has a set of spring clip terminals that will accept bare wire and
pin connectors. Each speaker is covered by a removable, light gray cloth grille.

Satellite
Mounting: Each satellite has an M5
(5mm) threaded insert on the back. The satellites can be mounted on the wall
using an optional bracket or an M5 (5mm) screw (not included). If you do not
wish to mount the satellites on the wall, you can place them on any flat
surface.

Video-Shielding:
The satellites and subwoofer are video-shielded.

Remote
Control

System Remote with Sony TV Controls:
The DAV-C450 comes with a full function remote that is pre-programmed to operate this system
and select functions on Sony brand TVs. The TV functions are Channel select,
Volume, Input selection and Power.

Inputs
and Outputs

Front Panel of Receiver:

Phones: Stereo mini-jack
headphone output

Rear Panel of Receiver:

AM Antenna Input: Two
spring clip connectors

FM Antenna Input: F-Type
connector

Audio 1 Input/Output:
Stereo RCA jacks

Audio 2 Input: Stereo
RCA jacks and standard
Toslink digital input with a plastic protective cover (when analog and digital signals are sent to the Audio 2 jacks, digital signals are given priority; analog signals can be played back through the Audio 2 inputs only when the digital input is not receiving signals)

Speaker Outputs:
Six color-coded 2-pin proprietary connectors for all channels

Dimensions

Dimensions:

Receiver:
W=13.938", H=3.875", D=15.375"

Subwoofer:
W=6.688", H=13.938", D=13.938"

Satellites:
W=4.563", H=4.375", D=4.375"

Specifications

Amplifier Section:

Front (3 ohms at 1kHz, 10%
THD): 80 watts x 2

Center (3 ohms at 1kHz,
10% THD): 80 watts

Rear (3 ohms at 1kHz, 10%
THD): 80 watts x 2

Subwoofer (3 ohms at
100Hz, 10% THD): 100 watts

SACD/DVD System:

DVD Frequency Response: 2Hz
to 22kHz (+/-1dB)

CD Frequency Response: 2Hz
to 20kHz (+/-1dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: More
than 80 dB

Harmonic Distortion: 0.03%

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